#49 Javen Coleman Season 2023
2021 NCAA Eugene Regional All-Tournament Team
Pitcher who committed at an early age to LSU because he induced an inordinate amount of swings and misses … possesses an upper ‘80s to low ‘90s fastball with very good life from an over-the-top slot that creates a steep angle for hitters … breaking ball is a true 12-6, and he has developed a good change-up to go along with his fastball and curveball … made three relief appearances in 2022, but suffered a season-ending arm injury in late February.
2022 Season
Made three relief appearances versus Maine (Feb. 19), at Louisiana Tech (Feb. 23) and versus Southern (Feb. 26) before he was sidelined with an arm injury … posted a 1-0 record and a 4.50 ERA in 6.0 total innings with two walks and six strikeouts … worked a scoreless 1.1 innings in the Feb. 26 game vs. Southern, with no hits, not walks and two strikeouts … pitched three innings in the Feb. 19 game vs. Maine and was credited with the relief win, allowing one run on one hit with no walks and three strikeouts.
2021 Season
Appeared in 14 games (two starts), posting a 3-2 record and a 5.79 ERA in 32.2 innings with 18 walks and 43 strikeouts … voted to the NCAA Eugene Regional All-Tournament Team after he posted a brilliant relief win over Oregon (June 6) in the first game of the championship round; Coleman limited the Ducks to one run on three hits in six innings with three walks and six strikeouts … recorded four relief innings at Texas A&M (May 20), limiting the Aggies to one run on three hits in four innings with one walk and five strikeouts … superb relief outing on May 15 versus Alabama; limited the Tide to one run on four hits in four innings with no walks and five strikeouts … earned win in relief role vs. Southern (May 3) – fired 1.1 scoreless and hitless innings with no walks and three strikeouts … made first career SEC appearance at Ole Miss (April 24); worked three innings and was charged with six runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts, firing a season-high 73 pitches … pitched one scoreless relief inning vs. UL Monroe on April 20, allowing one hit with no walks and two strikeouts; the appearance was his first on the mound since March 14 vs. UT San Antonio … earned win in his collegiate debut as a reliever vs. Louisiana Tech (Feb. 22), limiting the Bulldogs to one run on one hit in 3.2 innings with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Prior to LSU
Ranked as the No. 2 LHP in Texas by Perfect Game … rated as the No. 343 overall player in the country by Perfect Game.
Coleman’s LSU Career Highs
Innings: 6.0 at Oregon (6/6/21)
Strikeouts: 7 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/22/21)
Hits Allowed: 6 at Ole Miss (4/24/21)
Runs: 6 at Ole Miss (4/24/21)
Earned Runs: 6 at Ole Miss (4/24/21)
Walks: 3 four times; most recently at Tennessee (6/12/21)